I'm really liking the house-turned-bar concept and the Leaf represents the best of what I had the chance to see in this part of the city.
For first timers, be prepared to question whether or not the dark house your walking up to is actually a bar. There are no signs and rarely is someone working the door. Inside its pretty dark, what with candles being the primary source of light, but it works with the space. This is a great little spot to keep things low key and converse with your fellow patrons. Art adorns the walls in every nook and cranny and music ranges from jazzy to dub step, depending on the night. And service wasn't as bad as advertised, at least not for me.
Sadly, there are two reasons why I cant go full on for The Lost Leaf. No full bar. And beer sucks. But, that's me. Definitely check it out and good luck grabbing a table.